The character development. I really liked Jenny (and loathed Julia, so was glad to see the back of her), and I enjoyed watching Adam's gradual increase of affection. It certainly wasn't rewarding as a romance (friendship? Yeah. Mighty ideal, that), but to see the history as current events, and Adam's love of home outshine his disdain of Chawdleigh's money and... Mostly, it was refreshing to have a bevy of Heyer characters who weren't dandies whose life revolved around frivolities, but substance.

And, I'd like to believe that Jenny's final view of Adam's love for Julia was mistaken. I think that after the disillusionment, Adam's affections for Jenny would have quickly and steadily grown stronger than anything he ever felt for Julia. Maybe not grand passion, but deep, abiding love all the same.


Oh, Chocolat the movie was absolutely delightful. I imagine the book is even more so (and since I've almost completely forgotten the movie except for the delight, I shan't be too biased in reading it)!